PSYC

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PSYC

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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catalog.unc.edu

PSYC 101 is a prerequisite for all psychology courses. This course will give an overview of the many different scientific perspectives from which to understand behavior, including the biological, cognitive, developmental, social and psychopathological perspectives. This course is offered in two formats: a large-course format and as a First-Year Launch.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Students will use mathematical and statistical methods to address societal problems, make personal decisions, and reason critically about the world. Authentic contexts may include voting, health and risk, digital humanities, finance, and human behavior. This course does not count as credit towards the psychology or neuroscience majors.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

In this course, we will learn about current evidence, theory, and controversies with regards to how technology use may affect adolescent development. Questions such as how technology is changing adolescents' social relationships, impacting their mental health, and interacting with the developing brain to influence social, emotional, and cognitive development will be explored.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

An undergraduate seminar course that is designed to be a participatory intellectual adventure on an advanced, emergent, and stimulating topic within a selected discipline in psychology. This course does not count as credit towards the psychology major.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Consideration of the methodological principles underlying psychological research, descriptive and inferential techniques, and the manner by which they may be employed to design psychological experiments and analyze behavioral data. Three lecture hours. Students may not receive credit for both PSYC 210/PSYC 210H and PSYC 215/PSYC 215H. Honors version available.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Introductory course which surveys the biological bases of behavior. Topics may include nerve cells and nerve impulses, sensory systems, wakefulness and sleep, reproductive behaviors, and cognitive functions. This course would be an appropriate foundational course for Advanced Biopsychology (PSYC 402). Honors version available.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Topics in attention; memory; visual, auditory, and other forms of information processing; decision making; and thinking. Honors version available.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Overview of clinical psychology: history, scientific basis, and major activities and concerns, including assessment, psychotherapy and other psychological interventions, community psychology, ethics, and professional practice. Honors version available.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Major forms of behavior disorders in children and adults, with an emphasis on description, causation, and treatment. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Study of the development of social and intellectual behavior in normal children and the processes that underlie this development. Emphasis is typically on theory and research. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Introductory survey of experimental social psychology covering attitudes, interpersonal processes, and small groups. Honors version available.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Students in this course will be exposed to a survey of methodology (i.e., experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental) used across various disciplines in psychology (i.e., social, clinical, development, cognitive, and neuroscience). Class time will also be used to discuss methodological considerations in psychological research more broadly.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Various special areas of psychological study, offered as needed. Course may be repeated for credit. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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3

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course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Permission of the instructor. Service learning component for students enrolled in psychology APPLES courses. May not count toward the major.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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3

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course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit; may be repeated in the same term for different topics; 6 total credits.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course extends statistical and data analytic concepts covered in PSYC 210 with direct applications to empirical data commonly encountered in psychological research. Topics include measurement, group comparisons, linear associations, and prediction. An equal balance is placed on statistical concepts, computer-based data analysis, and interpretation of findings.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Recommended preparation, PSYC 210 or another quantitative reasoning course. An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of the mind, intelligent behavior, information processing, and communication in living organisms and computers.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Various special areas of psychological study, offered as needed. Course may be repeated for credit.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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3

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course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course gives an overview of teaching methods that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and understanding as well as entails hands-on experience in the classroom. Common misconceptions of learning as well as legal and ethical considerations related to working closely with an undergraduate population will also be covered. Departmental application and approval required.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course is for students that have already served as a ULA and completed an associated pedagogy course. Students will gain additional hands-on experience supporting learning in the classroom and preparing supplemental learning materials. Departmental application and approval required.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Supervised research resulting in a written report for declared PSYC majors. May be repeated for credit up to eight hours. Up to three hours may count as a psychology elective. Permission of the instructor.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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3

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Credits

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course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit up to eight hours.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will investigate the pharmacological effects and the clinical efficacy of drugs used to treat behavior disorders.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course explores classic and current issues in the study of human memory. Topics include working memory, encoding and retrieval processes, implicit memory, reconstructive processes in memory, eyewitness memory, developmental changes in memory, neuropsychology and neuroscience of memory and memory disorders, memory improvement, and the repressed/recovered memory controversy.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Recommended preparation, PSYC 230 or LING 101 or LING 400. This course examines the mental representations and cognitive processes that underlie the human ability to use language. Covers what people know about language, how they process it, and how people make inferences about the speaker's meaning based on context. Recent work in experimental psycholinguistics is discussed.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Simple mathematical and psychological models of judgment and choice, and related experiments, are treated, as are applications to real world problems in medical, environmental, policy, business, and related domains.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course offers an inside look at pronouns from an interdisciplinary perspective. From a cognitive perspective, we examine major models of the role that pronouns play, and the mental processes involved in using them. From a social perspective, we examine the role pronouns play in marking gender identity, and how both language usage and gender concepts are currently in flux. Students also learn about research methods and conduct a novel empirical study.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Examines the cognitive mechanisms behind language comprehension, focusing on how we make predictions about the speaker's meaning, based on context, background, gestures, and other cues. In this course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE), groups of students generate novel research questions, perform their own research experiments, and present the results in spoken and written format.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Developmental processes during early childhood as these relate to social behavior and personality.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

PSYC 210 or 215 recommended. A survey of the literature on the development of black children. Topics include peer and social relations, self-esteem, identity development, cognitive development, school achievement, parenting, family management, and neighborhood influences.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Explores how the family influences children's development. Topics include family theories, genetics, family structure (e.g., single parents, working mothers, divorce), discipline, parent behavior and values and beliefs, fathers and ethnic diversity.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Examines the evolution and development of behavior patterns and their physiological substrates.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

The developmental period of adolescence is studied from a multidisciplinary perspective. The course will distinguish among early, middle, and late adolescence and will cover several theoretical perspectives.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course examines social influences on child and adolescent development, with a focus on advanced research methods in social-developmental psychological science. Topics include socializing agents of development (e.g., parents, peers, media), relationships and identity development, and the influence of social processes in developmental outcomes (e.g., academic outcomes, sexual behavior, mental health).

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will provide an overview of the use of digital technologies to increase opportunities for training in, access to, and use of evidence-based mental health services. Coverage will include the current status of and future directions in research, innovations in service delivery, and policy implications. Special attention will be given to the evolution of the field, the potential costs and benefits, and the promise to address health disparities in particular.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Students will develop an integrated understanding of the cognitive neuroscience of brain development and the context of development. This course will provide an overview of principles of developmental cognitive neuroscience and will examine how societal structures shape the intimate environments of the family, school systems, and community contexts.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Empirical examination of how digital technology use interacts with psychological development. Students will identify a research question of interest, design a study to address that question, obtain relevant data through publicly available sources or novel data collection, analyze those data, and disseminate findings in written, visual, and oral formats.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Various special areas of psychological study, offered as needed. Course may be repeated for credit. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Designed for highly motivated psychology majors interested in exploring professional opportunities in psychology-related areas. Students complete hands-on internships at community sites for approximately 120 hours across the semester and attend a weekly one-hour class or regular meetings with the instructor of record.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

A survey of theories bearing on atypical development and disordered behavior, and an examination of major child and adolescent behavior problems and clinical syndromes.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

An in-depth coverage of the traditional clinically based personality theories of the early 20th century contrasted with more recent empirically based perspectives.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

A developmental approach to the study of adulthood, from young adulthood through death. Topics include adult issues in personality, family dynamics, work, leisure and retirement, biological and intellectual aspects of aging, dying, and bereavement.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course examines race and culture in the psychological processes and behavior of African Americans.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

An in-depth coverage of psychological, biological, and social factors that may be involved with health.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course examines the mental health and psychological factors that impact the performance of athletes. Furthermore, the mental health of sports fans, along with the physiological and psychological impact of being a spectator will be examined.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This is a course on the treatment of psychological problems through the application of interventions grounded in psychological theory and focusing on behavior or mental processes. Students will become familiar with the more popular schools of psychotherapy, including their historical context, techniques, theoretical underpinnings, and research support. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will review literature regarding peer relations among children and adolescents, including peer acceptance/rejection, popularity, bases of friendship selection, peer crowds, romantic relationships, and theories of peer influence.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

The social, developmental, and biological contributions to mania and depression are examined, as well as the impact of these moods on the brain, creativity, relationships, quality of life, and health.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

PSYC 270 (Research Methods) and 245 (Abnormal Psychology) are encouraged but not required. This is an advanced seminar for undergraduate students that provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of addiction. This course will focus on the etiology and treatment of addiction to mood altering substances such as alcohol and illicit drugs, although many of the principles reviewed are applicable to behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling). Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

In this upper-level course, students will learn about the interdisciplinary field of Positive Youth Development and create a digital tool to improve health, well-being, or developmental outcomes for youth through an intensive semester-long project.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course addresses techniques in answering new questions with existing data. Students will learn about data from multiple perspectives: different data source and types, intended audiences, and visualization, analysis, and presentation formats. This will make students more savvy consumers as well as producers of data.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Students work with a community partner to identify a research question related to our understanding and treatment of psychological health. Using an iterative scientific method, students collaborate to develop hypotheses, to prepare and analyze data, to propose interpretations of data, and to present their results to the public.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Emphasis on the methodological principles underlying experimental and correlational research. Interaction of theory and practice in the design and interpretation of psychological studies. This is a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE).

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Basic psychometric theory underlying test construction and utilization. Detailed study of issues and instruments used in assessing intellectual functioning, educational progress, personality, and personnel selection.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course examines the science of quantitative psychology. Topics include the analysis of data, the design of questionnaires, and the assessment of psychological attributes, among others. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Consideration of multiple regression and the general linear model in psychological research, including hypothesis testing, model formulation, and the analysis of observational and experimental data. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course focuses on the implementation of advanced statistical techniques in R and culminates in an original research project. Topics covered include graphical procedures, writing and using functions, data simulations, significance testing, bootstrapping, correcting for multiple tests, simulations, documentation, and intro to optimization.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

In this course, we will cover fundamental coding practices and computational tools used frequently in psychology research. Students will complete an original research project from start to finish using programming as our foundation. Project development and data collection will be in Python, and we will briefly explore R to analyze and visualize our results. No background in coding is required to take this course.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Information abounds, and it can be hard to decipher when to trust a reported analytic result and when to be skeptical. Building from students' prior knowledge of statistical inference and research design, this course provides practice and guidance on critical thinking when reading or viewing data analytic results in psychology and neuroscience. The primary goal of this course is to provide students with data analytic literacy that can be used in academic and real-world settings (e.g., evaluating AI generated responses; news reports; influencers).

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will consider family from a life-course perspective and family influences on child development. Research and theory concerning divorced and step families, single parents, gay and lesbian parents, and family processes that shape children's development will be examined.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course is designed for advanced undergraduate students and entering graduate students and provides an exploration of the theory and principles underlying the application of statistical models in psychological research. Topics include study design, model building, estimation and inference. Students will learn to visualize and manage data and fit models within the statistical software program R.

Subject

PSYC

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4

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4

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course is the second of a two-semester sequence designed for advanced undergraduate students and entering graduate students that provides an exploration of the theory and principles underlying the application of statistical models in psychological research. Topics include study design, model building, estimation, and inference. Students will learn to visualize and manage data and fit models within the statistical softwareprogram R.

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PSYC

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4

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4

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

As opposed to hypothesis-driven data analysis, machine learning takes an exploratory and predictive approach to data analysis. This course introduces machine learning approaches in psychology to identify important variables for prediction and uncover complex patterns in datasets, such as nonlinearity, interactions, or clusters. Classes include theoretical lectures and hands-on examples.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course offers an overview of research investigating the psychological underpinnings and impacts of racialization, racism, and racial inequality. It will center research in social psychology, but will also feature work from other areas of psychology (e.g., developmental), as well as other social science disciplines (e.g., sociology, political science).

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This advanced course will comprehensively cover the social psychological literature on normally-developing interpersonal relationships, with implications for relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and romantic partners. PSYC 270 is recommended because learning will focus on scientific evidence.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

PSYC 270 recommended. Examines the determinants, functions, processes, and consequences of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Prospects for change are considered. Class presentations and participation required.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

A detailed consideration of the theoretical issues in attitude and belief change.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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catalog.unc.edu

Surveys cutting-edge research across the field of social psychology and how it matters for everyday life. Topics include morality, mind perception, judgment and decision making, happiness, affective forecasting, emotion, relationships, negotiation, personality, free will, stress/health, and religion. Clear communication of research also emphasized through figures, presentations, and papers.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

PSYC 270 recommended. An intensive review of self-regulation theory and research, focusing on the cognitive, motivational, and affective processes involved in goal commitment, monitoring, and overriding behavioral responses.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Social neuroscience is the study of how social processes and experiences are represented in and influence the structure and function of the brain. This course will focus primarily on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies of humans, though we will also discuss other brain imaging techniques and patient studies. Previously offered as NSCI 571.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

An in-depth examination of psychological research and theory pertaining to the influence of gender on the lives of men and women. In general, emphasis will be placed on understanding gender as a social psychological construct.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will discuss theories, methods, and empirical research findings on the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of the psychology of women, as well as topics such as feminist psychology, intersectionality, bias in psychological research, sexual orientation, sexuality, lifespan development, work, and health. Men and masculinity, the psychology of transgender persons, and a critique of the gender binary are also discussed.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Each of us is committed to our moral values and often struggle to understand those who with different beliefs. This course will focus on difficult moral disagreements (e.g., abortion, euthanasia), using social psychology and related disciplines to reveal the basis of our moral judgments, the drivers of moral divides, and how best to bridge them. We will cover both theory and application, and practice having constructive dialogue and civil disagreement to forge moral understanding.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course examines positive psychology, also called the science of thriving. One basic premise of positive psychology is that thriving individuals and thriving communities require the presence and interplay of positive emotions, positive relationships, and positive meaning. A second basic premise is that thriving does not result simply by curing pathology and eliminating problems. Rather, thriving requires building and capitalizing on human strengths and capacities. Students will apply course concepts in their everyday lives.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Examines how language use is affected by one's reasoning about the mental activities of others. We will examine the development of language, adult language use, and the language of autistic individuals, who are known to have difficulty reasoning about others' minds. This seminar will follow a discussion format. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Music has the ability to influence our emotions, spark creativity, and influence relationships. But what makes music so universal? We will cover topics such as how music makes us happy vs. sad, can music be used for therapy, and does music help with memory through the lens of psychological science.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Examines the legal system from the perspective of psychology methods and research, with a focus on criminal law. Discusses dilemmas within the law and between the legal system and psychology.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Major topics of general psychology are examined from an evolutionary perspective with an emphasis on empirical studies asking why much current human behavior and experience would have been adaptive for our early ancestors.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course invites students to explore the opportunities presented by the vibrant and emerging field of positive psychology.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This is a first-year seminar on the use of drugs in the U.S. Its purpose is to understand the effects of drug use on pain management, overdose prevention, substance use disorder, overdoses, diversion, legal consequences, public health policy, harm reduction, and treatment. Activities include lectures from technical experts, post-lecture discussions, readings and student-lead discussions, written summaries of class material, formal debates, and a final class project on an effective evidence-based overdose prevention program.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Students will learn about anorexia and bulimia nervosa, as well as prevention and treatment efforts. The course explores factors related to these disorders and body image from a psychosocial perspective. Learning will occur through discussions, readings, videos, guest speakers, experimental assignments, writing assignments, and research projects.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course deals with the sensory systems of animals. A description of the human senses is included, but senses that differ from our own are emphasized. Some treatment of research methods is also included. Classes will be a mixture of lecture, discussion, and student reports.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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catalog.unc.edu

This first-year seminar is designed for students interested in exploring the psychological study of emotion. Topics include theoretical models of emotion process and structure, as well as a review of research questions about emotional expressions, autonomic physiology, affective neuroscience, emotion and reasoning, and emotion and health.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

To be taken in the fall of the last year of studies as the first course in the two-semester honors sequence. Students conduct research under the direction of a faculty advisor and receive classroom instruction in research-related topics.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course comprises the second semester in the two-semester sequence of Senior Honors in Psychology/Neuroscience. There are two components to the course: research that you will conduct under the direction of your faculty thesis advisor, and this class, which you will attend with the other senior honors students to learn about research-related topics and receive consultations with the instructor and your classmates. Admission to the psychology honors program required.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing required. A survey of psychological and biological approaches to the study of sensory and perceptual information processing, with an emphasis on touch and pain.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

A survey of psychological and biological approaches to the study of basic learning and higher integrative processing.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Each fall one special topic will be covered in depth (e.g., neural bases of memory storage, homeostasis, and perception). Format includes lectures and seminar meetings with student presentations.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course provides a critical analysis of interdisciplinary research within experimental psychology, including such topics as psychopharmacology, psychoneuroimmunology, psychophysiology, and animal models of brain/behavior disorders.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Basic principles of pharmacology and behavior analysis are considered in relation to drugs that affect the central nervous system.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Examinations of the clinical efficacy, side effects, and neuropharmacological actions of drugs used in the treatment of behavioral disorders. Additional topics include the behavioral and neuropharmacological actions of drugs of abuse.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Limited to graduate students in psychology, neuroscience, and neurobiology. Experimental design, hypothesis testing, power analyses, ANOVAs, regression, correlations. Hands on data analysis with you being able to use your own data sets. Analyses will be conducted with SPSS and Prism. Permission of the instructor.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Lectures, discussions, and seminar presentations on current topics in experimental psychology.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

An in-depth treatment of research topics in behavioral and biological aspects of health psychology.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing in psychology required. Students design and conduct a supervised research project and engage in critical discussion of research performed by other students and faculty.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing in psychology required. Students design and conduct a supervised research project and engage in critical discussion of research performed by other students and faculty.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course provides an overview of what the field of human neuroscience has revealed about neural structure and function with an eye to examining individual differences. Current knowledge about the neural mechanisms supporting cognitive and emotional function will be investigated in depth through chapters, review articles, and empirical studies.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will highlight recent research regarding the cognitive and neural architecture of human memory or attention, with the emphasis placed on studies using cognitive neuroscience methods (e.g. fMRI, EPRs).

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Permission of the instructor. Discussion and critical evaluation of various theories of thinking; theories of concept formation, problem solving, and reasoning.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing required. This course covers research strategies, research collaboration, giving talks, writing review papers, writing research reports, the peer-review editorial process, the grant-proposal process, the academic job search process, and nonacademic career.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing in psychology required. This course will introduce the major issues in attention research and highlight recent work examining the neural mechanisms of attention and its interactions with other cognitive and social-cognitive processes.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course examines theories of human cognitive aging and how these theories seek to explain age-group differences in various domains of cognitive functioning (e.g., episodic memory, language, judgment).

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing in psychology required. This seminar addresses the mental processes underlying human's ability to use language at a number of levels. Specific topics vary.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Selective overview of topics in the study of human memory. Course will examine the findings from laboratory research to gain a better understanding of memory structure and organization.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing in psychology required. Students conduct a supervised research project in cognitive psychology, and participate in discussion of current research and related ethical and methodological issues.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing in psychology required. Students conduct a supervised research project in cognitive psychology, and participate in discussion of current research and related ethical and methodological issues.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course covers the development of attention, perception, learning, memory, thinking, and language, beginning in infancy and covering the life-span from both information processing and Baldwin-Piaget approaches.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Current thinking and research relevant to social, emotional, and personality development across the life span. Topics include parent-child interaction, peer relations, aggression, competence, sex roles, and gender differences.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Philosophical and sociological perspectives on research in developmental psychology, with specific applications to ongoing projects. As announced.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

The purpose of this course is to provide an introductory knowledge base of ethical and professional issues that guide the field of Psychology, with specific focus on the field of Developmental Psychology.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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catalog.unc.edu

Provides an introduction to psychobiological research, focusing on early development in animals. Topics include embryology, developmental neurobiology, the development of sensory and communication systems, and social behavior. As announced.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Research related to family processes, especially regarding the developmental consequences of varying family environments on children. Topics include divorce, cognitive development, single parents, parental employment, discipline, cultural context.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Permission of the instructor. Intensive study of selected topics in developmental psychology.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit; may be repeated in the same term for different topics.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

The goal of this course is to understand the neural systems that support development from childhood to adulthood by drawing on theories and methods from developmental and social psychology as well as cognitive neuroscience. We will draw upon research examining the brain bases underlying the development of various social behaviors including social relationships, social stress, antisocial behavior, self-perception, and social influence.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Permission of the instructor. Presentations of research by faculty, students, and visitors; discussion of professional topics.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Intensive study of selected topics in human development that are being explored by members of the Carolina Consortium on Human Development staff. Permission of the instructor.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Review of the history of major areas of psychology, with special emphasis on the conceptual and methodological underpinnings of the discipline.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Permission of the instructor. Intended for advanced graduate students.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Permission of the instructor. Consideration of problems facing academic psychologists.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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1

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Specific training in presentational and interpersonal skills needed by college teachers, such as planning, lecturing, discussing, motivating, and evaluating.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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1

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course provides a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the technique of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Students will learn the basic physics underlying MRI; the biological principles of fMRI, the principles of experimental design, data analysis, the use of available software packages, and special considerations for patient research.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course serves as a gateway course to the Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Imaging Science. This course offers an introduction to the most common imaging modalities, including MR, CT, PET, SPECT, ultrasound, and optical imaging. Lectures include discussions of hardware, physics, as well as pre-clinical and clinical applications.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This graduate-level course is intended to strengthen and extend materials covered in the PSYC 809: Introduction to Clinical Science course and is required of all clinical students in the child/family track. PSYC 803 sits at the intersection of theory, research, and practice and serves as an essential building block in an integrated sequence of coursework, research, and applied experiences that aim to empower clinical scientists to understand how behavioral and mental health problems develop and to apply an evidence-informed lens to improve well-being within and across systems through prevention and intervention.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course provides an advanced examination of adult psychopathology, integrating conceptual paradigms, assessment strategies, and evidence-based treatments. Students will critically evaluate diagnostic models, transdiagnostic approaches, and cultural influences on psychopathology while developing case conceptualization and treatment planning skills.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate status in clinical psychology required. Analysis of clinical and personality research in terms of their contribution to knowledge, their limitations, possibilities for their improvement, further research they suggest, etc. Preparation of individual research proposals for class presentation and critical evaluation. Three hours a week.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This is a graduate course for adult- and child/family-track students in the UNC-CH clinical psychology doctoral program and is intended to strengthen and extend material covered in the prerequisite: PSYC 762 Foundational Methods of Psychological Science or PSYC 806: Clinical Research Methods. The course complements the broader training objectives of the UNC-CH clinical psychology doctoral program, emphasizing advanced elements of design that impact testing of the etiology, maintenance, and treatment of psychopathology across the lifespan.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

An introductory course in psychopathology, assessment, and treatment, focusing on problems encountered most frequently in an outpatient community clinic. Structured interviewing, as well as behavior and cognitive interventions, will be covered in relation to unipolar depression, anxiety disorders, and other common forms of psychopathology. Students will learn to approach the research, assessment, and treatment of these problems as clinical scientists.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

First-year graduate status in clinical psychology required. The major forms of psychopathology are examined within a development framework.

Subject

PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Second-year graduate status in clinical psychology required. Supervised experience in psychological assessment and psychotherapy. Six to eight laboratory hours a week.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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3

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Second-year graduate status in clinical psychology required. Supervised experience in psychological assessment and psychotherapy. Six to eight laboratory hours a week.

Subject

PSYC

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1

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3

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Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing in clinical psychology required. Consideration of how various forms of assessment data can be utilized in understanding the structure and dynamics of adult personalities; problems of differential diagnosis, brain damage, etc., are also considered. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week.

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PSYC

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Theory, research, and application of objective and projective techniques for behavioral, emotional, psychiatric, interpersonal, and social cognitive assessment of cases across the lifespan (e.g., child, adolescent, adult). Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This is a foundational course required of all first-year clinical students. The course includes an overview of ethics, ethical decision-making, and intake interview skills. Since students typically have had training in research (e.g., CITI Program's Responsible Conduct of Research, Good Clinical Practice), this course will focus more explicitly on ethics related to clinical practice. As such, this course lays the groundwork for subsequent clinical courses and practicum.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Supervised clinical work in an area of particular interest to the student. Clinical activity is coordinated with reading and discussion of literature or professional ethics.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit; may be repeated in the same term for different topics.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Individualized clinical practicum for advanced doctoral students in clinical psychology. Supervised experience in psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and consultation. May be repeated for credit.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will survey contemporary neuroscience approaches to understanding mental illness, including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as addiction. We will also discuss the role of neurodevelopment and stress in the etiology of psychopathology. Students will become familiar with empirical studies encompassing animal models, computational models, and systems and molecular neuroscience. Finally, we will consider the tensions and synergies between psychological and neurobiological approaches to mental illness.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Required by accreditation standards for doctoral training in clinical psychology, this course addresses topics in supervision and consultation within clinical science and facilitates the integration of broad domains of discipline-specific knowledge within non-clinical areas of psychology as guided by the interests of each student.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Lectures, discussions, and seminar presentations on current topics in clinical psychology.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will familiarize fourth year clinical psychology doctoral students with methods and models of clinical supervision and consultation in an ethical and multicultural context. Includes a didactic seminar component and an applied supervision training component. Restricted to fourth year doctoral students in clinical psychology.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Individualized clinical practicum for advanced doctoral students in clinical psychology, namely: supervised experience in psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and consultation. Practicum experience is paired with a seminar within the academic program of the clinical psychology doctoral program to discuss external community practicum experiences and relate these to academic coursework and earlier clinical training.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Required by accreditation standards for doctoral training in clinical psychology, this course adopts a widely cited and empirically supported multicultural counseling framework to address group differences or diversity in clinical science. Using a cultural humility stance, students will expand their (1) awareness of their own assumptions, values, and biases regarding diversity; (2) knowledge about the worldview of clients from a diversity of backgrounds; and (3) competence in using therapeutic skills that address client diversity.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing in psychology and permission of the instructor. This course provides students with an opportunity to integrate their academic foundation in clinical psychology assessment knowledge skills, ethics, and values in an applied practice setting with diverse clients.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Introduction to the principles and practices of evidence-based assessment for clinical psychology.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Required preparation, a course in introductory statistics. Data analysis, sampling, applied probability, elementary distribution theory, principles of statistical inference.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Statistical estimation and hypothesis testing for linear models (ANOVA, ANCOVA, regression analysis); statistical models in the design and analysis of experiments.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course is designed for graduate students seeking training in quantitative methods for analyzing a range of data often encountered in psychological and neural sciences studies where numerous observations are collected across time per individual. This data enables the possibility for intra-individual variability analysis (IVA), or how to quantitatively describe individuals' dynamic process.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course is an introductory seminar on the theory and application of machine learning to data analysis. A lot of research in psychology has focused on hypothesis-driven, explanatory approaches to data analysis. Machine learning could supplement a researcher's analytic toolbox to explore patterns and assess the predictive value of various combinations of variables on an outcome.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

The goal of the course is to provide a firm foundation in the regression analysis of binary, ordinal, nominal, or count dependent variables. In addition, the course provides helpful background to those using other methods with categorical outcomes (e.g., item response theory, structural equation models). Students should have a solid background in OLS regression analysis and some familiarity with matrix notation.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Quantitative Research Methods explores the many dimensions of experimental and quasi-experimental design in the psychological sciences with a specific focus on topics that commonly arise in quantitative research. Exemplar topics include true- and quasi- experimental design, causal inference, sampling, randomization, self-selection, Monte Carlo computer simulation design, internal and external validity, and ethics.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Current computational environments for data analysis and visualization are taught and used as a basis for understanding current (and creating new) methods of computational statistics and dynamic statistical graphics.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Survey of classical test theory and more recent developments in item analysis and test construction.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Advanced topics in factor analytic models, multivariate correlational models, and analysis of covariance structures as applied in behavioral research.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Examination of a wide range of topics in covariance structure models, including their history, underlying theory, controversies, and practical use with major computer packages.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Latent curve modeling is a structural equations-based method for analyzing longitudinal data. Equal emphasis is placed on the statistical model and applications to real data.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course demonstrates how multilevel models (or hierarchical linear models) can be used to appropriately analyze clustered data (i.e. persons within groups) and/or repeated measures data in psychological research.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This is a one-credit hour seminar focused on contemporary topics in advanced quantitative psychology with a focus on psychometrics and measurement.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit; may be repeated in the same term for different topics; 3 total credits.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This is a one-credit hour seminar focused on contemporary topics in advanced quantitative psychology with a focus on statistical and mathematical modeling.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit; may be repeated in the same term for different topics; 3 total credits.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This is a one-credit hour seminar focused on contemporary topics in advanced quantitative psychology with a focus on computational statistics.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Presentations of research by faculty, students, and visitors; discussion of professional topics such as ethics, the publication process, research funding, and the reviewing of articles.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Lectures, discussions, and seminar presentations on current topics in quantitative psychology.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit; may be repeated in the same term for different topics.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate status in social psychology or permission of the instructor. Directed research problems and seminar discussion of related issues.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

First-year graduate status in social psychology or permission of the instructor. Directed research problems and seminar discussion of related issues.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Intensive study of foundational and current, cutting-edge research in social psychology. Topics may include interpersonal relationships, self-regulation, racism and racial inequality, positive psychology, social cognition, social psychobiology.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Methods of investigation in social psychology, with primary emphasis upon experimental design and the nature of the experimental situation.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

A critical examination of selected topics in attitude theory and change.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing required. Supervised research experience in an applied setting and accompanying methods of non-laboratory research, including nonquantitative methods of social psychology and evaluation of quasi-experimental and nonexperimental designs.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Intensive study of the processes by which adult close relationships are initiated and developed.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing or permission of the instructor. Survey of research and theories of attitude change, interpersonal relations, and small groups.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Seminar in Social Psychology.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Advanced theory and research in social psychology that explores the cognitive processes underlying social phenomena. Specific topics include attributions, emotions, heuristics, self, goals, motives, and others.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing required. Seminar featuring research and theory on emotions. It stretches across traditional psychological subdisciplines because emotions are complex, multiply determined phenomena.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Discusses both classic and contemporary theory and research related to group processes, including group performance, motivation, decision-making, social dilemmas, social justice, and other intragroup and intergroup phenomena.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing required. This course surveys research in political psychology. Topics may include personality and politics, political values and attitudes, voter behavior, candidate evaluation, and the role of emotion in political decision-making.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Graduate standing required. Seminar reviews classic and current literature on the psychology of stereotyping and prejudice. Focus is on causes, consequences, and mental processes that maintain social biases.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Discusses both classic and contemporary theory and research related to social judgment and decision making, including basic psychological processes, heuristics and biases, models of decision making, and social influences.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Positive Psychology represents a scientific approach to understanding positive aspects of life, including character strengths and human flourishing. This seminar builds students' empirical skills in this vibrant area of inquiry.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course will provide students with an understanding of the more basic biological (and psychological) mechanisms that contribute to social processes such as stereotypes, person perception, moral judgments, and emotions. The course will prepare students to be informed consumers of contemporary neuroscience research.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Psychological processes are increasingly being appreciated as key predictors of morbidity, mortality, and well-being. But how, exactly, do factors in the social environment "get under the skin" to influence health? This is the main question we will investigate in this course. We will accomplish this primarily through extensive reading and discussion of journal articles and presentations on a variety of biomarkers, physiological processes, and pharmacological approaches.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Course explores moral judgments and behavior; examines morality and cognition, emotion, mind perception, and religion; covers debates between reason vs. intuition, utilitarianism vs. deontology, and single vs. multiple domain theories. Discusses real world applications (courtroom, torture) and related concepts (free will).

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course offers training and discussion in a wide array of skills rarely covered within formal academic curricula, including: how to select a career path, financial planning, media training, balancing personal/professional lives, applying for postdocs, writing research statements, getting tenure, multiculturalism, applying for grants, consulting, etc.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Special topics course. Content will vary each semester. Honors version available.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Required preparation, third year or beyond in clinical psychology doctoral program. This advanced seminar provides clinical psychology graduate students with case formulation skills in the context of exposure to psychotherapy integration and contemporary evidence-based treatment models.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

A first course in test theory (e.g., EDUC 829, PSYC 842) is recommended but not required. Please ask the course instructor if you are unsure about prerequisites. This course covers basic and advanced topics in item response theory (IRT). Examples are taken from educational testing, psychological assessment, and patient-reported health outcomes. Students produce a term project applying IRT to assessment data, and / or addressing mathematical or computational aspects of IRT.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This is an independent study course on the topic of history and systems of psychology, providing a background on the origins and the development of core ideas in the field of psychology including psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and cognitive psychology, and on the development of applied and professional psychology in the United States. Restricted to: Clinical psychology doctoral students only.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

This course provides students with hands-on experience in an area of psychology and neuroscience relevant to the student's research interests through projects and work outside the University, such as an internship experience. The course exposes students to a different range of problems and application areas than they would encounter in the classroom, which is an essential part of their graduate study. The student is to be registered for the course while working.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Six laboratory hours a week.

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu

A course for Clinical Psychology PhD students to register for if they have defended their dissertation but are on internship and therefore are off campus

Subject

PSYC

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Source

catalog.unc.edu